Lamp shade



J. H. ALLEN 1,912,120

May'30, 1933.

LAMP SHADE Filed Nov, 9 1931 2? [2% 'GWTW Patented May 30, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT oFF rc -f' aosrzrn H. ALLE OF CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, AssIGNoR TO INLAND GLASS woImsINd, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS V j LAMP SHADE Application filed November 9, 1931. Serial No. 573,841.

This invention relates to lamp shades and particularly lamp shades or globes used for street lighting purposes. More specifically the invention relates to lamp shades, preferably in the form of globes of the type disclosed and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 563,957, filed September 21, 1931.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a novel lamp shade of generally globular design which is provided with a rel-, atively rectangular or multi-sided portion for the reception of a continuous flexible street name carrying band or strip.

Another object is to provide a translucent lamp globe of relatively globular shape having a multi-sided portion formed about a part of the globe, which portion is translucent, behind which a resilient translucent name carrying band or strip is arranged, whereby the entire appearance of the globe with its cooperating band will have the appearance, coloring and characteristics of a single unitary and uniform article, both when lighted from the outside, as in daylight, or when lighted from the inside, as at night.

A further object of the invention is to provide a lamp globe for street lights and other purposes which has a multiple sided channel for the reception of a name carrying band, the walls of the side channels being slightly bowed and connected at their ends with a rounded integral portion to provide a con.- tinuous surface behind which a resilient continuous name carrying band is positioned.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughout the progress of r the following specification.

The accompanying drawlng illustrates a selected embodiment of the-invention and the views therein are as follows:

vFig. 1 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the improved lamp globe.

Fig. 2 is a detail cross sectional View on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail'perspective view of one type of name carrying band or strip.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the strip shown in Fig. 3, the strip being flexed or doubled to permit it to be readily insertout of glass and comprises an upper globular portion 7, a lower supporting connecting flange or-neck 8, and a multi-sided intermediate portion or'part 9. The multi-sided portion, or part 9 is integrally connected to the globe 7 and the neck 8, as indicated at 10 and 11 respectively. The connecting portion 10 is so arranged that rays from the lamp arranged inside of the globe will notbe intercepted and cast a shadow on the multi-sided portion 9. This multi-sided portion!) extends a predetermined distance beyond the lower Outer edge of the globe and the neck to provide a channel-shaped chamber 13 extending peripherally about the globe' above the neck and on the inside of the globe, for the purpose of receiving a band or strip 14 which H is supported on the inwardly extending supporting ledge 15. Street name insignia 16 may be painted on the exterior surface of the band 14, the insignia being a difierent color than the band, so that the insignia may be read from the outside of the globe. The entire globe 6, with the exception of' the peripheral portion 9, is preferably treated as by frosting, spraying, or otherwise in order to provide substantially non-glaring, light diffusing characteristics, while thefperipheral portion 9 is left clear and sufficiently translucent as indicated at 17, so that the insignia Or characters 16 on the band-14 may be easily seen and read through the transparent portion 17 i It'should be understood that when I use the term globe or globular, Idonot necessarily mean alamp shade ofspherical form but any shell-like lamp shade is in-- cluded by the terms. I

, which-the band let-is arranged.

radius ofone' inch The bowed sides .18 and the rounded connecting corners 1Q provide a smooth continuous channel or surface 7 into The band or strip l tis made of flexible'inaterials such as celluloid, which is sanded or otherwise rendered translucent, as indicated at so that, when the band is inserted in the chamber 13, the translucent'b'and will be seen. through the transparent portion 17 0f the globe, thus giving the appearance that the entire globe, including the multi-sided peripheral portion 9, is translucent. The

transparency of the wallsor sides 18 permits the characters or insignia- 16 on the band to give the globethe appearance, coloring and characteristics of a single unitary and uni- :form article. both when lit from the outside, as in daylight, and when lit from the inside as at night. The side walls 18, as well as being'bowed outwardly, are inclined downwardly, as clearlyshown in Fig. 1. The band or strip .14,

which .may be made from asingle strip of material having its free ends connected together, as indicated at 21, to form a contin- .uous band, may be tapered, as clearly shown .in Fig. '3, to make it conform with the incl-ined or tapering side walls of the periph- Zeral portion 9; Due to the resilient characteristics of the band, the band will tend to hug the innersurfaces of the side walls 18 .through'the transparent walls 18.

in position.

'EIIl'Cl connecting portions 19,to-bow the outer face ofthe band and bring the characters tight against the walls, permitting the characters to be legibly and clearly seen or read The inclination or tapering formation of the walls 18, and the inclination or tapering forma- .tion' of the band or strip 14, cause the band to drop downwardly by gravity a-n'd thus tighten itself in position in the chamber13, there normally being a slight space "22 left between itlie bot-tom'edge of the band and theledge 15. However, when the'band is' in position in the globe. for a certain period of time, theband will set :and tend to conform with the shape of the peripheral portion and later rest upon and be supported by the ledge 15 The band 14 is thus held in tight contacting relationship with the transparent peripheral portion 9, which portion includes the sides 18. .Due tothe normal expansible characteristics of the band, the band will tend to expand and hug the walls and drop downwardly by, gravity,- thereby tightening itself In Figs. 5 to 8-, inclusive, modified forms of bands are shown The band shown in tect ed from the elements.

23 may be made of relatively rigid material,

while the connecting members 24 may be made ofrelatively flexible material, thus peri'i'iitting tlieband to attain its "resilient characteristics.

In Figs. 6 and 7 a flexible resilient wire 25 may beinade continuous and the inembers23 may b'e-cai'riedby tliis wire in any particular manner, such as indicated at 26.

" Another way of making the band is by forming a complete peripheral band 27 and attaching'this bandto a flexible flat metal tape 28. ,The metal tape 28, therefore, tends to expand the band 27 and press it outwardly against. the walls 18 oftli-e globe. I

A globe constructed in accordance with the invention is highly efiicient and'presenjts a pleasing appearance; the translucent globe, havinga transparent portion behindwhich a band is arranged of the same tint as the .body of the-globe, presents the appearance of hav ng the street name' or other insignia painted directly on either the inner or outer surface of tlie globe itself. In employing the present arrangement it will: not be apparent that the strip is separate and removable.

The construction-herein shown and describedprovi'des a lamp globe having street signsfiwhichare relatively parallel with the streets whose. names are designated. The tapering sides permit the street name to be re a d at tlieproper angle and the bowingof the sides permits the strip to expand into position without wrinkling, overlapping, or bulging; 7 The street names are thus legible, and, whenever 'it is desired to change the names of the'street, a new name carrying band maybe inserted in place. The band is arranged inside of the globe and thus pro- Changes may be made in the form, construction, and arrangement ofthe parts with- ,out departing fromthe spirit of the invention or sacrificing ,any of its advantages, and the ri ht. isfliereby reservedtomake all such changes as fairly .fall Within the scope of'the 1 following claims. F a 1 I donot herein claim'the broad subjectmatter relating to theinounting of signcarrying nieansjwithin lamp shades asset forth; iii my co-pending application Serial Number 512,857,.liled February 2, 1931; nor the subjectymatter of invention relating broadly to the mounting of the edges O'flll sign cards'in groove as set forthin'my co pending application. SerialNumber 526,944, filed April 1,1931; nor do. I claim herein the .subject-m-attenof invention relating broadly to the mount ngof a continuous nameband within a tamp shadeas set forth in my copending application Serial Number 563,957, filed September 21, 1931. l

The invention is hereby claimed as follows: 1

1. A lamp shade having a transparent portion, the transparent portion being multisided, a name carrying member arranged behind the transparent portion of the globe, and means arranged inside of theglobew for holding said member. s

2. A lamp shade having an integral multisided portion, and a name carrying band arranged inside of the shade and behind the multi-sided portion.

3. A lamp shade having an integral multisided transparent portion, and a name carry, ing band arranged inside of the shade and behind the multi-sided portion. T

l. A lamp shade having an integral multi sided portion, and a resilient name carrying band arranged inside of said shade, and means for supporting said band in position inside of the shade behind the multi-sided portion. i

5. A lamp shade comprising a translucent wall portion having a distinct coloring and an adjacent transparent multi-sided portion, an insignia carrying member arranged inside of said multi-sided portion, said member be ing translucent and of a desired comparative coloring with respect to the translucent portion of the shade.

6. A lamp globe comprising a translucent globular portion and a transparent multisided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly horizontally and inclining vertically and adapted to receive an insignia carrying member there behind.

7; A lamp globe coniprsing a translucent globular portion and a transparent multisided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly,the juncture of the adjacent side walls comprising curved portions and adapted to receive an insignia carrying member therebehind 8. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent multi-sided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly and tapering downwardly. v

9. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent multi-sided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly, and a resilient name carrying member arranged inside or" said shade in a position to be seen through the translucent side walls of said shade.

10. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent multi-sided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly, the juncture of the adjacent side walls being rounded, and a continuous resilient member arranged inside of said shade and conforming with the shape through the side walls.

. 11. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent .multi-sided por-- tion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly, the uncture of the adjacent side walls being rounded,-;said side walls also tapering downwardly, and a member. arrangedinside of said shade, said member having resilient characteristics so that it willen'pand inside of the shade and hug the inside walls of the multi-sided portion of the walls. .1 I y 12. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent.multi-sided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly,the juncture of the adjacent side walls being rounded, said side walls also tapering downwardly, a member arranged inside of said shade, said member having resilient characteristics so that it w1ll expand inside of the shade and hug the inside walls of the multi-sided portion of the walls, said member being tapered to conform with the side walls of said shade and insignia carried by said member and adapted to be seen through said side walls.

7 13. A lamp shade comprising a translucent portion and a transparent multi-sided portion, said multi-sided portion having side walls bowing outwardly, the juncture ofthe adjacent side walls being rounded, said side walls also tapering downwardly, a member arranged inside of said shade, said member having resilient characteristics so that it'will expand inside of the shade andhug the inside walls of the multi-sided portion of the walls, said member being tapered to conform with the side walls of said shade and insignia carried by said member and adapted to be seen through said side walls, said band being translucent and of the same color as the translucent portion of the shade.

14. A lamp shade comprising a lower portion having angularly disposed side walls of transparent materia'La translucent shade ex- ;tending upwardly fromv the lower portion,

insignia carrying means arranged inside of the shade behind the transparent portion, and

means formed in the inside of the shade contiguous to the lower portion for supporting the insigniacarrying means.

15. A lamp shade comprising a lower portion having angularly disposed side walls of transparent material, a translucentshade extending upwardly from the lower portion, said lower portion having an opening therein, insignia carrying means arrangedkinsid'e of the shade behind the transparent portion,

said insignia carrying means being greater in length than thecircumference of said opening, and means formed in the inside of the shade contiguous-t0 the lower portionflfor supportingthe insignia carrying means vi 16. Information display means for lamp mounting on a lamp shade in position there.

shades comprising a continuous band provided with inslgnia means arranged therein in spaced apart groups, said band be1ng adapted for mounting on a lamp shade in position therein such that each of the several insignia groups will be displayed in the lamp shade facing different angular directions, said band being normally substantially flattened throughout each portion containing an insignia group.

17. Information displaymeans for lamp shades comprising a'continuous band provided with insignia means arranged therein in spaced apart groups, said band being adapted formounting on a lamp shade in position therein such that each of the several insignia groups will be displayed in the lamp shade facing different angular directions, said band being normally substantially flattened throughout each portion containing an insignia group, and each substantially flattened portion having a slightoutward curva ture.

18. A lamp shade comprising a translucent wall portion and an adjacent transparent multi-sided portion, an insignia-carrying member mounted inside the lamp shade behind said multi-sided portion, said member comprising a band of translucence substantially similar to that of the translucent wall portion of the shade.

19. A lamp shade comprising a translucent wall portion and an adjacent transparent multi-sided portion, an insignia-carrying member mounted inside the lamp shade behind said multi-sided portion, the translucent portion of said lamp shade being frosted and the member, comprising a translucent strip of material, having a white color characteristic and a translucence substantially the same as that of the frosted portion of the lamp shade whereby when the member is mounted behind the transparent portion of the shade the entire shade will have the appearance of being uniformly frosted both in the translucent and transparent portions.

20. Information display means for lamp shades comprising a continuous band provided withinsignia means arranged therein in spaced apart groups, said band being formed to present the insignia groups in relatively tilted positionand adapted for mounting on a lamp shade in position therein such that each of the several insignia groups will be displayed in the lamp shadefacing different angular directions, said'band being normally substantially flattened throughout each portion containing an insignia group. 21, Information display means for lamp shades comprising a continuous band provided with insignia means arranged therein in spaced apart groups,'said band being formed to present the insignia groups in relatively tilted position i and adapted for in such that each of the several insignia groups will be displayed in the lamp shade facing different angular directions, said band being normally substantially flattened throughout each portion containing an insignia group, and each substantially flattened portion having a slight outward curvature. 22. Information display means for lamp shades comprising a continuous flexible support element having a normal expanded configuration, insignia carrying members mounted in spaced relationship on said element and facing in different angular directions, said insignia carrying members being tiltable with respect to each other to present the insignia for display in tilted position vto the View of observers, said display, means being compressible to permit insertion through a restricted opening of the lamp, shade, of size smaller than the normal expanded size of the support element, and the insignia carrying members being substantially flattened.

23. Information display means for lamp shades comprising a plurality of flexible insignia carrying members arranged in spaced apart relationship facing different angular directions and flexible means interconnecting the adjacent edges of adjacent members to, form a continuous element compressible to permit insertion through a restricted opening, of the lamp shade, of size smaller than the normal expanded size of the support element in position therein such that each in-; signia carrying member will be displayed in the lamp shade facing different angular directions.

24. Information display means for lamp shades comprising a plurality of flexible insignia carrying members arranged in spaced apart relationship facing different angular directions and flexible means interconnecting the adjacent edges of adjacent members to form a continuous flexible element adapted Y for insertion in a lamp shade through a restricted opening thereof into position therein such that each insignia carrying member will be displayed in the lamp shadefacing different angular directions, said members being relatively tiltable about horizontal axes in order to present the insignia carried thereby in tilted position to the View of observers.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto'subscribed my name.

JOSEPH H. ALLEN.-. 

